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PIB’s Daily Bulletin on COVID-19

Updates on COVID-19 from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Various actions have been initiated by Government of India along with the States/UTs for the prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 in the country. As of now, 1965 confirmed cases and 50 deaths have been reported. During the last 24 hours, 328 new confirmed cases and 12 new deaths have been reported. 151 persons have been cured/discharged from the hospitals after recovery.
PM interacts with CMs to bolster efforts to tackle COVID-19
Prime Minister today interacted with Chief Ministers of states via VC to discuss measures to combat COVID-19. He thanked the States for supporting the decision of lockdown due to which India has achieved some success in limiting the spread of COVID-19. PM however forewarned that the global situation remains far from satisfactory and informed about speculations of a possible second wave of spread of the virus in some countries.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1610246
President of India to hold Discussions with Governors, LGs and Administrators of States and UTs on Covid-19 Response Tomorrow
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1610249
AarogyaSetu: A multi-dimensional bridge
A mobile app has been developed to bring the people of India together in fight against COVID-19.App called ‘AarogyaSetu’ will enable people to assess themselves the risk for their catching Corona Virus infection. It will calculate this based on their interaction with others, using cutting edge Bluetooth technology, algorithms and artificial intelligence.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1610301
MHA writes to States to widely publicize the Penal Provisions regarding Violations of Lockdown Measures to fight COVID-19
Union Home Secretary has written to all States to widely publicize among the authorities and public, the penal provisions under the DM Act and IPC regarding violations of lockdown measures, to fight COVID-19. It has been stressed that strict action must be taken by authorities on violators of lockdown measures.
https://pib.gov.in/PressRelesePage.aspx?PRID=1610308
MHA writes to States/UTs to ensure smooth Disbursal of Money to beneficiaries of PM-GKY during 21-day Lockdown to fight COVID-19
Home secretary has written to all States/UTs requesting them to take all necessary measures to ensure smooth disbursal of money to the beneficiaries of PM-GKY, while observing norms of social distancing.
Relief for third party Motor Insurance & Health policy holders
The Government has provided relief for third party Motor Insurance & Health policy holders. These policies falling in the period from March 25 to April 14, 2020, can be renewed up till April 21,2020.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610210
Railways maintains its freight corridors fully functional for essential commodities
Indian Railways has maintained its freight corridors fully functional. Total 143458 wagons of freight were loaded in the last three days.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610226
Parcel Trains providing big boost to transportation of essential commodities
10 routes for Time Tabled Parcel Trains and tentative 18 new routes are planned for Special Parcel Trains to keep supply chains running. So far, Indian Railways has loaded 30 Special Parcel Trains. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610205
Ex-Servicemen mobilised to fight COVID-19 pandemic
RajyaandZilaSainik Boards are identifying and mobilising maximum Ex-Service Men volunteers to assist State and District Administration in performing public outreach activities such as contact tracing, community surveillance, management of quarantine facilities.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610111
NCC offers its volunteer cadets for national duty to fight COVID-19
National Cadet Corps has offered a helping hand to civilian authorities in the country’s fight against COVID-19 by extending the services of cadets under ‘Exercise NCC Yogdan’. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610145
MHA writes to States/UTs to take measures to fight Fake News
Following up on the Supreme Court’s observations, Secretary, MHA has written to States/UTs to take effective measures to fight Fake News. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610146
PIB sets up COVID19 Fact Check Unit
PIB has set up a portal - COVID 19 Fact Check Unit which will receive messages by email and send its response in quick time. PIB will also release a daily Bulletin every day to inform regarding Government’s decisions and developments and progress on COVID 19. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610111
FCI ramps up foodgrain supplies
FCI is ensuring uninterrupted supply of wheat and rice throughout the country. 352 rakes have moved carrying about 9.86 LMT foodgrains since the lockdown began.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610089
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews actions taken and further preparedness on COVID 19
Health & FWMinisterheld a VC with IMA members and reviewed the status of the preparedness in terms of availability of beds, isolation wards, laboratory readiness for high test volumes. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610003
MHA requests States/UTs to implement Lockdown Measures fully
Home Secretary has written to Chief Secretaries and UT Administrators requesting them to strictly implement lockdown measures in letter and spirit.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610032
CBSE’s directions about promotions and Board Examinations
CBSE directed its affiliated schools to promote all students of classes I-VIII to next class/grade. Students studying in classes IX & XI to be promoted to next class/grade on school-based assessment.Board Examinations to be conducted only for 29 main crucial subjects.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610062
Railways continues to provide food to needy people
Railways has distributed about 1.4 Lakh cooked meals since 28th March to the needy people.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1609963
Coating developed by JNCASR may prevent transmission of infection
JNCASR has developed a one-step curable anti-microbial coating which when coated on different surfaces such as textile, plastic could kill a range of virus types including COVID 19.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1609970
Cargo flights operate transport medical supplies to remote parts of the country
Aerial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights till date is over 70,000 km and Cargo transported is around 38 tons.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610065
National Book Trust, India of MHRD Releases On-Line Questionnaire to Assess Community Perception about the Psycho-Social Impact of COVID-19
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610307
Ministry of Tourism receives more then 500 queries/requests for help in two days from foreign tourists on ‘Stranded in India’ portal
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610303
Transactions through Postal system
During the lockdown period as on 31.03.2020, 34 lakh transactions were effected through Post Office Savings Bank and 6.5 lakh transactions through India Post Payments Bank.https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1609989
NCDC and Indian Potash Limited have jointly contributed a sum of Rs.11 crore towards the PM CARES Fund in order to tackle the Covid-19 threat.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1610072
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